At best
At best adverb - Under the best of conditions.
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Not completely and at best are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Not completely" instead an adverb phrase "At best".
Not completely
At best and not completely are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "At best" instead an adverb phrase "Not completely".
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Related pairs
- somewhat and at best
- somewhat and not completely
- partially and at best
- partially and not completely
- inadequately and at best
- inadequately and not completely
- at least and at best
- at least and not completely
- at worst and at best
- at worst and not completely
- at most and at best
- at most and not completely
- bit by bit and at best
- bit by bit and not completely
Both terms in one sentence
- He's not completely insane, but his inventions tend to be quirky at best and downright dangerous at worst.
Source: Mad Scientist / Anime and Manga -
Not Completely Useless: Most of the true form Special Cats are this at best, due to their low maximum levels and not particularly useful special powers.
Source: Video Game / The Battle Cats -
Gentle admits to himself that they are at best not completely here and at worst psychotic arsonists.
Source: Literature / Imajica
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